Integrated scanning and ocular tomography system and method

a scanning laser and integrated technology, applied in the field of measurement, can solve the problems of inconvenient sampling of corneal thickness, inconvenient measurement of single point or small central region, and inability to measure corneal thickness over tissue area, etc., to achieve simple and efficient monitoring and measurement. the effect of rapid and accurate measuremen
US7133137B2Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-07AMO MFG USA INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
AMO MFG USA INC
Publication Date
2006-11-07
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Abstract

Systems and methods of the present invention measure at least one reflecting surface of an object disposed along an optical path. In some embodiments a measured optical interference signal for each of at least three wavelengths of reflected light may be used to determine a modulation of frequency components of a Fourier series. Frequency components of a Fourier series may be transformed to spatial components that describe intensities and positions of light reflected along an optical path.Systems and methods of the present invention permit rapid measuring and may monitor corneal thickness during surgery. The invention may do so by integrating an ablation device and a measurement apparatus into a single system. An integrated scanning and monitoring system may include an ablative light source producing an ablative beam and a measurement light source producing a measurement beam.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This is a regular patent application which claims priority under 37 C.F.R. 1.78(a) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 392,330 filed Jun. 27, 2002, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates generally to measurements of tissues, optical elements and other structures, and, more particularly, to methods and systems for integrated ocular tomography and scanning laser ablation.

[0003] Corneal shape corrective surgeries are commonly used to treat myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and the like. Procedures employing an excimer laser include LASIK (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis), PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) and LASEK (Laser Subepithelial Keratomileusis). During LASIK, a suction ring is typically placed over sclera tissue (the white part of the eye) to hold the eye firmly. A surgeon first uses a microkeratome with an oscillating steel blade t...

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